The spelling of the word "ciancio" in IPA phonetic transcription is /tʃiˈɑntʃo/. The letter "c" in Italian is pronounced as /tʃ/, making the first syllable sound like "chee". The vowel combination "ia" is pronounced as /i.a/, with the stress on the first syllable, and the letter "o" as /o/ is pronounced rounder and more closed than the English pronunciation of "o". "Ciancio" is an Italian surname common in the Lazio region, deriving from the Latin word "cincius" meaning curved.